A preliminary study on the monopoly system for gambling in Finland has been completed and submitted to the Ministry of the Interior. The study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of affairs and explore alternative models for the gambling system to support political decision-making. According to the study, approximately 5-6% of the population use gambling services outside the state monopoly system, resulting in an estimated loss of EUR 500-550 million per year. The study recommends introducing new restrictions to prevent gambling outside the monopoly system more effectively or switching to a license system for online gambling to achieve a higher channelling rate for online gambling. However, the report highlights that any efforts to introduce a license system must be based on careful assessment and sufficient resources for effective supervision by authorities to prevent gambling-related harm. The study examined the national gambling systems of five reference countries and found that license systems have succeeded in significantly improving the channelling rate for online gambling.
Preliminary Study on State Monopoly System for Gambling in Finland Reveals Significant Losses Outside Monopoly System
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